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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1950
Page
2
The weekly WSCS gatherings across multiple circles are described with host locations, leaders, devotional themes, and mission lessons. Circle 1 raised 24.45 for pledges, while Circle 6, Circle 10 and others reported sick calls, collaborations, and upcoming church activities.
Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Wilbur McClelland were guests at the Friendship club gathering at Mrs Mark Campbell Jr s home Friday afternoon. Fourteen members and guests enjoyed contests directed by the entertainment committee led by Mrs Charles Wulf and Mrs Fred Donaldson with refreshments served by Mrs Cherry and Mrs Campbell.
Boone's new KWBG station will start operation on 1590 kilocycles with 1900 watts. After testing, dedication ceremonies will be held in the high school auditorium with News director Jack Shelley as master of ceremonies, and regular broadcasts set for 6 am Monday.
Calf feeding guidance notes a mix of two parts colostrum to one part water can replace whole milk for young calves. This method is presented as a satisfactory substitute in dairy guidance literature.
Congratulations stream in Crawfordsville as couples Lloyd Nelson James White Gallagher Babcock mark anniversaries. On the 14th birthdays greet J S Boyd John Krotz Charles Chur chill John Lasek Margery Ann Cherryholmes. Birthday honors go to J M Lloyd Arnold Nicholson James Chalupa LeRoy Leets W A Norenburg. Nine year old Daniel Dwight Holcomb and seven year old Sonja Sue Stettler also noted. Judith Ann Curl celebrates today as daughter of Howard Curl.
Mrs L F Harding announces the engagement of Ramona M Riley of Kansas City Missouri to Harold Benedict of Kansas City Missouri. The couple plans a February wedding in Kansas City.
Mrs. E. H. Whitehead hosts Home Arts Club gathering Friday afternoon with ten members and guest Carmen Iises attending. Hostess served refreshments in a small neighborhood meeting.
The Red Horser club held its annual reunion dinner at the Pines on Friday evening. Don Bealer, president, led a shore business meeting and announced the February 24 gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brock.
Mrs Loren Moore entertained a pinochle party Friday evening at her home. Two tables played with Mrs Jack Fuhr taking high score and Mrs Lester Leeper posting the low. Hostess served refreshments to attendees Mrs Henry Godwin Mrs Grant MeeKune Mrs Isadore Houseal Mrs Randolphelsey Mrs Earl Fisher and Mrs Duane Griggs.
Mr and Mrs George Baker announce the marriage of daughter Genevieve to Phil Richards son of Mr and Mrs EF W Richards Ottumwa. The wedding was held January 3 in Denver Colorado. The Richardses reside in Colorado Springs Colorado.
Hospital records list Beverly Miller of Brigh ton with a tonsillectomy and Mrs Anna Calkins of West Chester as recently admitted. Discharges include Mrs Alva Mullens and daughter of Letts, and Mrs Mack Glass and daughter of Keota.
A brooder house fire at the Paul Leichty farm 414 miles northwest of Wayland destroyed 1 000 six week old baby chicks. Eldon Roth spotted the blaze as the family attended church services. Insurance partially covered the loss and firefighters prevented spread to another brooder house.
A single sneeze can eject about 20,000 infection laden droplets traveling up to 12 feet at 150 feet per second. After thirty minutes around 4,000 droplets remain suspended in the air.
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